Welcome blazers, class of 2014, friends, family, and Blair staff. My name is Nigisti Adane, your class president for the past 3 years. We stand here today in this hall for our gradation. We have here with us today Former Principal Dr. Darryl Williams also known as The Fresh Prince of Blair, our current Principal Mrs. Renay Johnson, Secretary of Labor Mr. Tom Perez, Board of Education’s Mr. Christopher Barclay and our wonderful teachers and staff members.…
In recent discussions of the value of a Liberal Arts education, David Foster Wallace argues that the most important aspect of such is learning to have an awareness of one’s surroundings. In his address to a college graduating class, called “Kenyon Commencement Speech,” he tells of his concerns that too much of our daily lives is focused on ourselves and too little on paying attention to things around us. We’re only concerned about our point of view when we should be open to more possibilities. An example that he gives of this is when we are stuck in traffic after being cut off by another car. If we’re focused on ourselves, we will just become agitated and angry.…
The speech was delivered by Dr. David Dockery, the President of Trinity International University on November 10, 2016 at 7pm in the Belin Chapel of Houston Baptist University. He started with an opening remarks and appreciation to the Board of Houston Baptist University. He proceeded to explain how religion has been used as a form of identify in 1950s in United States of America. He stated that in the 1950s immigrants’ identify themselves by the denomination they belong. He explained that there were three major denomination, the Catholic, Presbyterian and Jews. He said immigrants’ were encourage to change their language to English but not their religion.…
The speech was give by Shonda Rhines she addresses her fear in accordance to the speech she was given. She discusses how over the course of the years giving a commencement speech has drastically change and has been emphasized in ways anyone who was an “introvert” would quickly deny doing. She admits that she not very fond of talking in front of group or crowd there this was a new experience to her. As she beings her speech she talks first to the parents how have just broke free from the responsible of being a parent first life they’ve gained their lives back. She first word of what she called not wisdom was to not dreaming about what you wanted to do in life just go out and do it. This portion of the speech resonated with me because it is similar…
David Foster Wallace gave a speech called Kenyon Commencement Speech to the Kenyon College in 2005. He delivered the message that a change in thinking can save citizens from the daily grind of their eight to five jobs. Wallace gave examples of this point in his speech starting with a fish in water, a person in a crowd, and how not to think.…
Imagine… you are getting all dressed up for that big day. You get anxious and scared because it’s the graduation for eighth grade. You get all dressed up and put on your gown and cap. Then you arrive at the school. You sit in the assigned seat and watch the children before you get up and shake hands. You feel your hands get clammy as you wait. You wait till you hear your name and realize that it’s your time to shine. You stand up and hear the creaking of the harwood on your shoes. Then you feel your hands and wipe them down, but when you get up there you shine like a supernova. Everyone's eyes are on you. You realize that it’s your time to show who you are and time to reflect on your legacy here. A legacy is what you leave behind for people…
There are many factors that affect one’s life. Yet the most important factor is a decision that will be made when you are 18. Going to college opens many doors in a person’s lifetime, provides an increased perception in the way the world works, and can increase knowledge that will help your career in future. One university that accomplishes this many times over is Texas A&M. Aggie students graduate as leaders, dedicated to the betterment of humanity.…
Spring is the most beautiful season of the year because the sun gleams its sparkling rays of light on the vibrantly colored blooms of the flowers smiling beneath it. Every day is a joyful and sunny day for the flowers dancing and singing happily in the fresh air outside the window. I peacefully admire their exquisite colors and positive qualities from a distance, wishing that I could be outside soaking in their joyful presence from the sunshine above. All of my day dreaming is over with. The stack of assignments on my desk aren’t magically going to do themselves. For once, I would love to have a joyful presence fill the sadness that darkens the flowers in my school. We never have hardly any joy or laughter to make us happy. Our sun is slowly…
One thing people have always told me is that I remind them of the person Randall Cobb from the book game changers. He has one of the most creative and unique personalities. He is passionate for the game of basketball by working hard on his time. Randall is also talented in the subjects math and science by pushing himself to make good grades. He also thrives to help people even if it's with school work, personal problems, or on the basketball court. All in all he was almost exact the same person as I am he likes basketball, he helps others, and he does well in school.…
Welcome family, friends, teachers, and fellow students and thank you for coming to our 8th grade graduation. As we look forward to the future with excitement and anticipation, it is easy for one to become overwhelmed by the vast possibilities that our futures may hold; however, as we see our goals and objectives out on the horizon, life is about the journey, not the destination.…
David Foster Wallace brings a completely different approach to commencement speeches in his “Kenyon Commencement Speech.” He strays away from the typical commencement speech topics on “extraordinary wealth,” “comfort,” or “personal freedom” (208). Instead Wallace emphasizes the real value of a liberal arts education, which is learning “how to think” (199).…
Before I start with my speech, allow me to ask a very simple question. Have you guys ever complaint about your school, your teachers, or being a student? I bet almost 99.9% of you guys said yes. We actually complain a lot, over the smallest things and lack appreciation. And though this ceremony recognizes our efforts, it also recognizes and pays homage to the dedication of our parents and our teachers. We would not have been able to accomplish this much without their help. So today, in honor of all the students, thank you. You know, I never expected to be standing up here but here I am, giving this speech and probably doing a terrible job at it because if you couldn’t tell, I’m pretty nervous. But thanks to NAMS, it pushed me out of my comfort zone and onto this stage in front of all you wonderful people. Succeeding from middle school is no easy task, looking back it surprises me that I even made it this far. A famous author, Theodore Roosevelt, once said, “A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a collage education he may steal the whole rail road.” Even though we have a while to get a collage education, we’ve made it here, to the end of 8th grade. Just like a rail road the train has to be set on a good track, just like our education. So far for this 8th grade class, our tracks have been fantastic ever since we first started our journey. Our first stop was 6th grade. New building, new people, and it were a whole new environment. New fears emerged and I remember feeling like a fish out of the sea. The year went by and our next stop was 7th grade, which the teachers have been preparing us for. We came back much more confident than the year before. We looked down at the 6th graders and asked ourselves, “Were we that short just last year?” And by the end of 7th grade, we were on our way to 8th grade. The year started off at a sprint and it seems to have left many of us still trying to catch our breath but 8th grade is also the…
I would like to begin by thanking some people who have helped me achieve this goal and dream to become the Valedictorian.…
Hello, I am so honored to speak in front of all the parents, staff and my fellow students today. Wow guys we made it! These past 3 years have been full of so many memories that I know we’ll never forget. Think all the way back to 6th grade we were always the littlest ones and I remember feeling like a fish out of water. We were terrified of getting lost or being late for class, but excited to have a locker to decorate and change classes each period. It doesn’t seem like that was over 2 years ago at all. We came back in 7th grade, much more confident than the year before. We looked down to the new 6th graders, asking "Were we really that short just last year?" And by the end of 7th grade I was shocked that I was officially an 8th grader. 8th grade is defiantly my favorite year. I feel like I have everything under control. But next year is full of changes. We'll have free periods, more homework, electives, and an open campus. The new choices also bring new responsibilities that test us in figuring out how we grow from kids to adults. As we say goodbye on the last day we sit together as Balboa students, we reflect on what has happened the past 3 years, but also look forward to what is coming up in the next 4 years. My advice to future 8th graders is to keep up with your school work and try your absolute best and make lots of good, loyal friends that don’t get you in the bad kind of crowd. And most importantly, have fun! This is the last year you will be the oldest in the school for another 4 years, so enjoy it! I’d like to finish this speech off with this quote : A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.-Ayn Rand…
Let me begin by welcoming all of you to today’s event and thanking (NAME OF PERSON WHO INTRODUCED YOU) for that kind introduction.…
